Yorgos Lanthimos

Nov 23, 2024 | collider.com | Yorgos Lanthimos |Hugh Keays-Byrne |Luc Haasbroek

Nicholas Hoult British actor Nicholas Houlthas been working professionally since he was six years old, turning in terrific performances across a range of mediums and genres. Beginning his career as a child star, he quickly proved his ability to take on diverse roles, from indie dramas to blockbuster franchises. Since then, Hoult has continued to expand his emotional depth, comedic timing, and talent for transformation, allowing him to slip into characters as diverse as The Menu's Tyler and...

Oct 25, 2024 | thebookmavenpodcast.substack.com | Yorgos Lanthimos |Chris Bohjalian |Bethanne Patrick

Happy Friday, readers! It’s peak foliage weekend here in DC, and I can’t wait to watch the leaves fall while I curl up with a good mystery. Listen up for my spooky Six Recs. But first, here’s my latest interview with creative nonfiction expert Jessica Hendry Nelson. In this week’s episode of the Book Maven Podcast, Jessica Hendry Nelson joins me to talk about memoir vs. creative nonfiction, ownership over story, and therapeutic outlets in writing.

Oct 11, 2024 | piecingpod.com | Yorgos Lanthimos |Efthimis Filippou |David Rosen

On the 404th episode of Piecing It Together, Josie DeMarco joins me to talk about Kinds of Kindness. After joining me to discuss Poor Things earlier this year, Yorgos Lanthimos’ latest opened the door to get into all kinds of other weird discussions. Puzzle pieces include The One I Love, The Twilight Zone, The Strange World of Joe Coffin and Happiness.

Oct 7, 2024 | collider.com | Yorgos Lanthimos

The wheels of progress turn slowly, but they do eventually turn. Before the Restoration, women weren't allowed to step foot on stage, and throughout film history, black actors were cast in demeaning roles perpetuating harmful stereotypes. If they appeared on the stage or screen at all (the 'Hayes Code' of 1934 prohibited content and characters classified as "immoral," meaning homosexual, in film until 1968), LGBTQ actors were reduced to tropes and comic relief for straight audiences.

Oct 7, 2024 | collider.com | Yorgos Lanthimos |Paul Zecharia

Movie The 2010s was a fantastic decade for dramedies. While there are many who balk at the term for not sticking to one specific genre, they fail to realize that not everything is as streamlined as they’d like to think. Dramedies offer a window into many kinds of emotions on screen; the kind where you can find light in dark moments, use humor to cope with tragedy, and maintain a balance of feelings, whether the rating is G or R. Dramedies can also be career-making opportunities for actors,...